Solo Canoe Trip: Alone in the Wilderness
Canoe sales and rentals have increased dramatically in the last couple of months. It seems heading out with a canoe and fishing gear is a […]
KEVIN CALLAN
Kevin (aka The Happy Camper) is the author of 18 books; his latest being Once Around Algonquin: An Epic Canoe Journey. He is an award winning writer and a keynote speaker at outdoor events across North America.
Kevin is also a regular guest on several television morning shows - including The Outdoor Journal. He has won several film awards and was listed as one of the top 100 modern day explorers by the Canadian Geographical Society. He was also made Patron Paddler for Paddle Canada.
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Happy Camper’s Favourite Trout Recipes
I love catching and eating trout. Who doesn’t? They’re the most finicky fish to hook, but one of the tastiest to fry, bake or broil. […]
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The Happy Camper - Interviews with YouTube Anglers
The people I’ve got to know in the paddling and angling community fully comprehend that when we spend time in wild places something profound goes […]
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The Happy Camper - Fish ID Quiz
I teach part-time at a college where I take high school students outdoors for a class titled Ecosystem Skills. If they pass, the students gain […]
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A Paddler's Guide to Algonquin Park Excerpt
I have a new book out this Spring. It’s an update (third edition) to A Paddler’s Guide to Algonquin Park. Lots of paddling route ideas […]
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Hermits of the North
There’s a lot of us who dream to live in the bush, alone and free from the business of suburbia. Whether we do it or […]
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Is Time in the Wilderness Dangerous?
“Fear makes the wolf bigger than he is.” —- German Proverb A few years back, on the way to speak at a local library on […]
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My Love Affair With the Prospector
The number one question I get is what’s the best canoe to fish from. You’d think the answer would be complicated. There’s dozens of makes […]
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Mr. Canoehead
My passion for canoeing began at the age of twelve. My father and I were at a remote fishing lodge in Ontario’s Algoma Highlands and […]
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Algonquin Park Routes Less Traveled
Outdoor enthusiasts are becoming more and more desperate to get away from the crowds and find their own Garden of Eden. Of course, the problem […]
